PICNICS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1670, 10 February 1913, Page 6

PICNICS.

• PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. , Tho staff of tho Public Trust Office held its fourth annual picnic at Day's Bay on Friday last. The outing proved a most enjoyable one. Sports were held during the' morning, and the afternoon was spent in cricket, swimming, tennis, bowls, etc. Tho results of the sports wero:— 100 yds. handicap—E. W. Lewington, 1; T. Fawcett, 2; A. Miller, 3.

220 yds. handicap—D. L. MTCay, I; E. W. Lewington, 2; G. H. Ellifie, 3. High jlimp-T. Fawcett (sft! 3in.), 1; G..H. Ellitfe, 2; A. S. Dawson, 3. Nail-driving—Miss. Webb, :■" 1; Miss O'Leary, 2; Mrs. O'Sullivan, 3. Ladies' race-Miss M!'lncrncy, 1; Miss Jack, 2; Miss O'Leary, 3. Married men's race—Bretherton,' 1; Mackay, 2; Edwards, 3. Thread-the-needlo race—Miss Jack and D. L. M'Kay, 1; Miss Mitchinson and T. Fawcett, 2. Three tennis courts were taken for the day, and some keen and enjoyable games were contested. ' ■ . .

Lunch and afternoon tea were arranged for by the committee, and the catering by the Burlington left nothing (to bo desired.

The committee consisted of: Mrs. Masters, Miss Jack, and Messrs. Egglcstone, Elliffe, King, Myers, Ryan, Poananga, and Tattle (secretary).'

MESSRS. C. AND A". ODLIN. In many ways the Wellington Racing Club's arena is an ideal spot, with its topographical picturesqucness and many conveniences for picnic-purposes, and the 150. people present at the annual outing of the C. and A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Company, Ltd., held there on Saturday, were. unanimous in thedr praise. Meteorologically tho'conditions,were genial for|the outih» and many energetic workers—among whom Mr. Chas. Odlin (senior member ,of tho firm) was übiquitous—saw to tho enjoyment of all. An excellent programme held a good assemblage of spectators. Tho following committee wero in chargo of an altogether capital gathering:—Messrs. Beck, Lucas, Hoddcr, Heron, Smart, Peterson, Lane, and Bridge (secretary)! Tho following are tho results of tho various events:—Boys' race, under B—Auld, 1; Porter, 2; Keys, 3. Girls' race, under 8— Tucker, 1; M'Donald, 2;'Trask, 3. Married ladies' race—Mrs. Murphy, •1 j Mrs. Stevens, 2; Mrs. Trask, 3. Boys' race, under 10—Allen, 1; Porter, '2; Wiltshire, 3, Girls' race, under Ift—N. Odlin, 1 j Tucker and M'Donald (dead heat), 2. Boys' race, under .14—Watson, 1; Hulse, 2. Garls' race, under 14— N. Odlin. 1; D. Auld, 2; S. Nimmo,.3. Single ladies' race —Miss Loftus, 1; Miss Pound, 2; Miss Oliver, 3. 100 yds. championship—Adams, 1; Cummins, 2; King, 3. Ladies' egg nnd soon race—Mis9.Patience, 1;' Miss Pound, 2; Miss Moncrieff, 3. Three-legged (men's) race-Hcron-Bridge, 1; Noble-Taylor, 2. Running long jump—Lucas, 1; C. Odlin, 2; Adams, 3. Standing long jump—Hodder, 1; C. Odlin, 2; Adams, 3. Departmental relay race (teams of four men)— Hardware, 1; Joinery, 2; Carters, 3. Timber yard and office teams also started. Inis was a very interesting item in which ■ths form exhibited by some of tho older runners came as a surprise to thoir younger generation. .'

WELLINGTON.WOOLLEN COMPANY. ■'tww & n m f l ft™,; 01 i he employees of thei WeUington Woollen Company (Petono and Wellington .branches) was held at Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, on Saturday, ine weather conditions were perfect About 600 people were present, including Mr. AY H. P. Barber, (chairman' of directors), Mr, T. E. Donne, and all the heads of departments. The comfort of tho picnickers was well attended to, and each child received a toy. as well asian ample supply of fr,uit and confectionery. The results of the various events were as under: — ..,, i _Eoys" Race.'nnder 18 years (Petone).Pepper, 1; Montgomery, 2. , Youths' Race,:mider 20 years (Wellington).—Keeno,.l; Nicol, 2. ' Girls' Race, under 18 -years (Petone).Miss A. Wilson, 1; Miss & Smith, 2. •Mens Race, over*2o years (Wellington). —Read, 1; Love, 2. Ladies' Raco (Petone).-Miss I. Hume, 1; Miss M. Hume, 2 - • , % n !?.°l >en E *«> (Wellington) .-Keene 1; Wilkinson, 2. ,\ < Mill Handioap.-Ramsden. 1: Loppor, 2. Married Men's Rac'e.-H. Senior, 1; Fish,

Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs Fleet 1 • Mrs. Andrews, 2. • ■'- . ' ' Apprentices' Race (Welliigton)-E. Bas6etr, 1; A. Cook, 2. ■ ; '.' ■ Grand Combined Handicap.—Dent. 1Ramsden, 2. .' ' Thread the-Needle Event,-Miss O. Luff, 1; Miss I. Hume, 2. ' • Machinists' Race.—R. Fish, i; C Durand, 2. ' Table Hands' Race.-M. Smith. 1: J Christensen, 2. ' , .' Ladies' Open Race.-D. Cook,' 1; E Bassett, 2. \ ' Race.-Rushbroo'k, 1Dent, 2; Price, 3. • , ' Tho committee responsible for arrangements wero:-Messrs. Landrige and'Pendcr point secretaries). Palmer, Dent, 'Price Barber, Sims, Brocklebank, Piatt, Eldc-' Kerr, Boock, Perry, O'Connor, Outtram' Doraszac, Brewer, and M'Gowan.